Scorchers bring back trio

Perth Scorchers will boast one of the best opening pairings in the upcoming Twenty20 Big Bash League season after re-signing Shaun Marsh and South African Herschelle Gibbs.

Marsh, a star of the Indian Premier League, boasts an average of 41.33 at a strike rate of 134.71 in 82 Twenty20 appearances.

The 29-year-old only made one appearance for the Scorchers last season due to international commitments but made sure it was a memorable one, cracking an unbeaten 99 off just 52 balls against the Melbourne Renegades.

Gibbs was a star of the last BBL season, smashing 302 runs at an average of 43.14 to help power the Scorchers into the final.

The Scorchers also announced the re-signing of tweaker Michael Beer, who will team with Brad Hogg to form a miserly spin duo.

Other players to have re-signed with the Scorchers are Simon Katich, Mike Hussey, Mitch Marsh and Marcus North, while speedster Pat Cummins has made the move west from the Sydney Sixers.

One player who is likely to staying with last season's winners, the Sixers, is international retiree Brett Lee.

"I really enjoyed playing last year. The Sixers last year was magnificent so we'll wait and see what happens with that," Lee said.

"I think (the SCG) means everything. To me, it's the home of cricket.

"Being a New South Welshman and watching my older brother Shane play out here for a number of years, I dreamt and wished one day I'd be out there."